12.00 2m. 4f. 12 Declared. Bar One Racing Irish EBF (M) Hcap Schase of €28,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €17,100.00 2nd - €5,700.00 3rd - €2,850.00 4th - €1,425.00 5th - €855.00 6th - €570.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Robbie Power returns to Ireland today and his first mount EMILY MOON might win. EMILY MOON was useful in bumpers and hurdles and while well beaten in her latest two chases, remains unexposed over fences. She was a good winner on chase debut at Thurles last March and, on her most recent start, blundered at an early fence at Punchestown and today downs to handicap company. She lacks chasing experience but should compete from her 126 chase rating, which is 3lbs below her hurdles mark. Cushinstown Finest is a dual point-to-point winner and while her initial form over hurdles and fences was just useful, improved recently and won over a similar distance at Punchestown last month. Her regular rider claims 7lbs and she should go well from a light weight. The Caddy Rose has top weight and while pulled up in the Cork National recently, is better than that. She had previously run solid races in the autumn and with today's rider claiming 5lbs, can get involved. Don't Kick Nor Bite is interesting in that she will strip much fitter than when running over an inadequate trip on her return at Clonmel last month. She has clearly had training issues but is a capable mare who should prove competitive from her mark. The application of blinkers has sparked enigmatic Ellie Mac to life recently and while pulled up on her two most recent chase runs in 2019, could do much better today. Lunch In Adare contests her first ever handicap and while rated 5lbs below her hurdles mark, faces a stiff enough task. Something Sweet comes here in good form but might bump into a few too good. %0A
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible (140 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.